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‘Broken Rainbow Ballads for an Apocalyptic World’ by Band no:carrier is a Dark Adventure

By JOHN DALY The dark electronic band no:carrier has released a full-length album, Broken Rainbow Ballads for an Apocalyptic World. The electro noir band explores humanity’s dark side with songs that cover everything from broken love to addiction. Broken Rainbow covers a lot of tough topics but handles them in a sensitive manner. The songs we like are “When The Rain Falls,” and “Holy Judas” but … Continue reading ‘Broken Rainbow Ballads for an Apocalyptic World’ by Band no:carrier is a Dark Adventure

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Joan Torres Hits a High Note with New Jazz Release, ‘Of The Musical’

By DONNA BALANCIA Joan Torres and his band All Is Fused have released a new album, Of The Musical and it’s an experimental collection that is a welcome work to the jazz world. Of The Musical is an overwhelmingly emotional and joyful listen. Torres and his San Francisco-based crew bring a Latin flavor to some classic jazz sounds and it’s a blend that would bring … Continue reading Joan Torres Hits a High Note with New Jazz Release, ‘Of The Musical’

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Color You Paints a Great Picture with New EP, ‘Grand Trine’

By DOTTIE PARIS Color You wants to make the world better by painting a great picture for us all. Color You has a new EP, Grand Trine, and this is an excellent work by a band that not only presents a great retro ’90s sound but also spins that sound into the future.  And for Color You, the future definitely has bright tones. The Los … Continue reading Color You Paints a Great Picture with New EP, ‘Grand Trine’

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Metal Rock, Reviews

Fallen Asunder Releases Strong Debut Album

By JOHN DALY It goes to show you what two childhood pals can accomplish when they want to. Fallen Asunder, which released its first and self-titled album is ready to rock the metal world. Who would have thought sound like this could come out of Lancaster, Penn., known for horse-and-buggy riding Amish folks and Shoo Fly Pie. But there is nothing old-fashioned about Fallen Asunder, … Continue reading Fallen Asunder Releases Strong Debut Album

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Christina Rubino Takes an Alt-Americana Turn With ‘Godspeed and Guns’

New Single Precedes January Album Release By JOHN DALY Singer-songwriter Rubino’s tune “Godspeed and Guns” is a song that presents her extraordinary voice quite well. Rubino has the pipes and clearly brings life to any song. We look forward to hearing the rest of the album that debuts in January. The ‘Thelma & Louise’-type video that accompanies the song it leaves us wondering what the … Continue reading Christina Rubino Takes an Alt-Americana Turn With ‘Godspeed and Guns’

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Phoebe Nir Shines With New Release ‘Side Hustle’

By DOTTIE PARIS Phoebe Nir shows her range on her debut EP Side Hustle for True Groove Records. This singer-songwriter has a bright future. The music is fun and upbeat. And if Phoebe is using the record to demonstrate her vocal range and her ability to sing just about anything, then Side Hustle is a success. Phoebe wrote and performs almost every song on the EP. The title track … Continue reading Phoebe Nir Shines With New Release ‘Side Hustle’

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New Single from The Spiders Takes Issue with Our Issues

In Post-Election Times ‘Election Day’ Holds Significance By DOTTIE PARIS The election is over, the outcome would not have pleased either Republicans or Democrats and that is made perfectly clear in The Spiders new release “Election Day.” But the song goes further than just taking pot shots and the candidates.  “Election Day” outlines the challenges Americans are all facing today.  And those are the worries … Continue reading New Single from The Spiders Takes Issue with Our Issues

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Glenn Meling Releases ‘Minnesota’ a New Album of Hope for Americans

By DOTTIE PARIS It takes someone from another country to tell us what we are doing right in America, and that’s what Glenn Meling does with his lead single, “Brother Jonathan,” off his new album Minnesota. It’s a beautiful sound and Meling has done his research, as the Norwegian pop singer-songwriter based his lead song on the name hopeful immigrants gave the U.S. in the … Continue reading Glenn Meling Releases ‘Minnesota’ a New Album of Hope for Americans

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Metal Rock, Reviews

Burak Ozmucur: Multi-Tasking Musician Takes on All Roles with ‘A Distant Light’

By DOTTIE PARIS Burak Ozmucur is a Turkish-born heavy metal musician with an unusual story.  His latest work, A Distant Light, tells of hope and it’s something he knows well. After all, Ozmucur, who was born in Istanbul, but now lives in New Jersey, has taken on all parts of putting a record together — from creating the music to recording.  And he has taken … Continue reading Burak Ozmucur: Multi-Tasking Musician Takes on All Roles with ‘A Distant Light’

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Countless Thousands Tells Us What We Want to Hear on New Album, ‘You’re Goddamn Right’

By JOHN DALY Los Angeles-based band Countless Thousands has released a new album called You’re Goddamn Right, and it confirms that today’s musicians can find success. They held a Kickstarter campaign to fund the record, which is a full-sounding collection of life’s daily experiences as seen through the eyes of a group of talented LA guys. A lead single from the band is “Webster’s Dictionary Defines … Continue reading Countless Thousands Tells Us What We Want to Hear on New Album, ‘You’re Goddamn Right’

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